PH: Japan supports Davao City’s push to become a ‘smart city’
The government of Japan, through its Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism (MLITT), is supporting Davao City in its bid to become a smart city with several projects implemented under the Smart JAMP (Smart City supported by Japan ASEAN Mutual Partnership) program.
The Smart JAMP initiative started in 2020 to help cities across ASEAN, including Davao City, address common urban challenges.
QA: Endowments Ministry launches "Meshka" app offering 50 digital services to public
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has launched the "Meshka" digital services application as a unified online platform that enables the public to access a wide diversity of religious and guidance services through a modern and user-friendly experience.
In a statement Sunday, the Ministry highlighted that the move grows out of its efforts to foster digital transformation and improve the service system provided to beneficiaries, in alignment with the Ministry's strategic plan, in addition to supporting the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030 in building a more powerful and creative government sector capable of leveraging digital solutions for the community.
How Chinas's 12345 Hotline is rewriting citizen services
In cities around the world, the mechanics of local government often grind slowly: a pothole reported but not repaired, a noise complaint logged but unanswered, a maze of departments passing responsibility from one counter to another. Yet across China, a simple five-digit number—12345—is reshaping how governments respond to citizens and, increasingly, how they anticipate problems before they arise.
What began decades ago as a basic telephone hotline has evolved into one of the most citizen-centric and innovative public sector projects in urban governance. For Professor Alfred Tat-Kei HO, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), the system represents something rare: a smart-city vision that has moved from rhetoric to reality.
VN: Bắc Ninh aims for top 50 global smart city ranking by 2030
The northern province is investing in 5G, AI and real-time data systems as it pushes to become a centrally governed municipality and crack the world's top 50 smart cities by 2030.
Bắc Ninh, a northern province on the outskirts of Hà Nội, has set a goal of ranking among the world's top 50 smart cities by 2030, an ambition officials say is central to its broader push to become a centrally governed municipality.
IN: Odisha: Sambalpur to Become Smart City! Union Government Approves Major Urban Upgrade
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Sambalpur will become a smart city with a ₹103‑crore project approved by the Union government. AI cameras, ICCC, and modern systems will improve traffic, safety, sanitation, and emergency response.
The city of Sambalpur is set to undergo a major transformation into a smart city, with the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs approving a ₹103‑crore project.